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chucky110
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who said anything about stacking shelves, and the place where i work now, i talk to my boss one on one about a lot of things about pricing and things related, no they haven't increased any prices, they have kept them the same and taken out some of the stuff of the high model ps3 as it wasn't needed like BC and all the usb ports and card readers, you want more ports, buy a usb multi adaptor port, want a card reader, go but one

and rainbow, i use my common sense and don't shop there, the only reason i got my ps3 there is because i traded my old consoles in and they are the only place that accepts consoles as trade ins, but besides that, i go to jb all the time
01/01/2008
Ninja Gaiden
Melbourne, Victoria, MarioKart Code (0087-2690-4577)
Rainbow7
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chucky110 said:no they haven't increased any prices, they have kept them the same and taken out some of the stuff of the high model ps3 as it wasn't needed like BC and all the usb ports and card readers,




"no they haven't increased any prices" - Are you oblivious to sarcasm, or are you actually agreeing with me?

"kept them the same", my @ss. The PS3 is cheaper than it was initially because of all the functionality that has been removed from it, which has enabled Sony to lower their pricing.

"Wasn't needed", huh? If the PS3 had full BC it would be selling a *lot* better than it is.
01/01/2008
Bubble Bobble
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MugaHay
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See this is exactly what I was talking about before Chucky. Just because people do things differently doesn't make them a knob. Who cares if someone wants to buy a new console to also play old games on it, that's their decision. People might sell their PS2 or GC and then put the money towards their PS3 or Wii. But no, Chucky knows best and everyone else is a knob, just not Chucky, nooooo.
01/01/2008
Resident Evil 4
Canberra
chucky110
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it wouldn't sell more because they have only just taken the BC out in the last few months
01/01/2008
Ninja Gaiden
Melbourne, Victoria, MarioKart Code (0087-2690-4577)
damex95
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dont go to them, my cousin (jackoltene) went there and sold shrek 2 for gamecube ages ago, he got $2 for it
01/01/2008
Super Smash Bros. Brawl
Sydney
chucky110
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problem is they don't give much for gamecube games but yet sell them for just as much as a preownded ps2 or xbox game
01/01/2008
Ninja Gaiden
Melbourne, Victoria, MarioKart Code (0087-2690-4577)
leeman34
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damex95 said: dont go to them, my cousin (jackoltene) went there and sold shrek 2 for gamecube ages ago, he got $2 for it

its the same everywhere try taking games to cash converters you get no more than 5 a game and they sell them for 3/4 times that much .
its just the nature of seconhand dealing otherwise they wouldnt make a proffit
01/01/2008
Soul Calibur Legends
I am a GOD
finalfreak
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eb games? obh dnt get me started a was gunna buy super mario galixeis from there and then went to look at bigw and it was 30 dollars soo no dnt buy games from there rips dnt even sell ur games to them
01/01/2008
Metroid Prime 3: Corruption
sydney
BJ2
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i wanna know about the price matching
1) What do u need to have to prove to EB that somewhere else is selling the same game at a lower price.
2) are there any conditions (sales ect.)
3) can i say to my local store (in WA) and say there is a cheaper copy in victoria?
01/01/2008
WA
chucky110
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ok
1 most of the time you can say they have it cheaper and you don't need proof, other times you need proof like a catalogue

2 nope, if another place is cheaper you can match

3 it has to be in the same area, like my cheltenham store will price match JB in the same shopping centre or the other one about 10 minutes away
01/01/2008
Ninja Gaiden
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gokhan
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Rainbow7 said: i dont understand why people keep complaining so much .

if you dont like them dont go there simple

Damn right, Leeman34.

Chucky/Gokhan, et al: if they don't give you the best price, don't shop there. But don't label all EB stores as bad just because you have had a negative experience.



I never labelled all EB stores as bad, hey I go EB and buy (PC) games when they are on sale. I'm just commenting on how many people go on about how great price match is.
01/01/2008
Mario Kart Wii
Melbourne, Victoria
Rainbow7
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gokhan said:
I'm just commenting on how many people go on about how great price match is.



If you'd been paying attention to EVERY SINGLE GODDAMN EB THREAD you'd notice that price-matching is brought up AFTER yet another complete idiot whinges that EB is "too expensive".
AGAIN, MORONS, if they'll match anyone else's pricing, how the F**KING HELL can they be "TOO EXPENSIVE"?

ADMIN, PLEASE LOCK THIS THREAD AND BAN ALL (NEGATIVE) THREADS ABOUT EB/JB/GAME.
PLEASE!!!!
01/01/2008
Bubble Bobble
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BJ2
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chucky110 said: ok
1 most of the time you can say they have it cheaper and you don't need proof, other times you need proof like a catalogue
2 nope, if another place is cheaper you can match
3 it has to be in the same area, like my cheltenham store will price match JB in the same shopping centre or the other one about 10 minutes away



thanks
01/01/2008
WA
Arolli
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From my point of view all Australian retailers are too expensive, price matching or not, as I buy quite a few of my games from wholesale.

I still impulse buy the odd game at retail or will occasionally get pre-orders from EB if they have pre-order collectible bonuses.
One thing I do like about EB is you can treat pre-orders like lay-buys. Order something early and put 10-20 bucks a week on it and have it paid off by release, doesn't feel like its hurting the wallet so bad paying it off in small lots like that.
I don't like EB for their pushy sales trying to push store warranties or worse second hand sales over a new purchase.
01/01/2008
Guitar Hero III
Canberra
gokhan
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Rainbow7 said:

I'm just commenting on how many people go on about how great price match is.

If you'd been paying attention to EVERY SINGLE GODDAMN EB THREAD you'd notice that price-matching is brought up AFTER yet another complete idiot whinges that EB is "too expensive".

AGAIN, MORONS, if they'll match anyone else's pricing, how the F**KING HELL can they be "TOO EXPENSIVE"?

ADMIN, PLEASE LOCK THIS THREAD AND BAN ALL (NEGATIVE) THREADS ABOUT EB/JB/GAME.

PLEASE!!!!




Temper temper. Anyway if they can price match why don't they always keep their prices lower?
01/01/2008
Mario Kart Wii
Melbourne, Victoria
Kolpol
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Because some people can't be bothered price matching or think EB is always cheaper.
01/01/2008
Josepi says: making stuff for nazis isnt what I call a good job
Rainbow7
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kolpol9 said: Because some people can't be bothered price matching or think EB is always cheaper.



Exactly. They are a business, their purpose is to make money. Why *should* they have lower prices if people will pay what they want?
05/01/2008
Bubble Bobble
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BJ2
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excactly, they are there to make money, but give smart people a better option
01/01/2008
WA
MarleH
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BJ2 said: i wanna know about the price matching
1) What do u need to have to prove to EB that somewhere else is selling the same game at a lower price.
2) are there any conditions (sales ect.)
3) can i say to my local store (in WA) and say there is a cheaper copy in victoria?



There is one condition and that is that the store that they are price matching with must have the item in stock.
02/01/2008
Endless Ocean
Victoria
jac33au
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MarleH said: i wanna know about the price matching

1) What do u need to have to prove to EB that somewhere else is selling the same game at a lower price.

2) are there any conditions (sales ect.)

3) can i say to my local store (in WA) and say there is a cheaper copy in victoria?

There is one condition and that is that the store that they are price matching with must have the item in stock.

Point 3. No they wont price match a store in another state, they wont even price match a store in another suburb. As far as i know they will only price match a store in their locality. ie same shopping center.
02/01/2008
Wii Fit
Hervey Bay, Queensland
chucky110
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jac33au said: i wanna know about the price matching
1) What do u need to have to prove to EB that somewhere else is selling the same game at a lower price.
2) are there any conditions (sales ect.)
3) can i say to my local store (in WA) and here is a cheaper copy in victoria?
There is one condition and that is that the store that they are price matching with must have the item in stock. Point 3. No they wont price match a store in another state, they wont even price match a store in another suburb. As far as i know they will only price match a store in their locality. ie same shopping center.

actually some will do another suburb, cheltenham eb will pricematch brighton jb
02/01/2008
Ninja Gaiden
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XxNathanXx
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eb games / gamestop are good for trading in games if you pay like 4 bucks you get 10% extra dollars for your game trade ins. I trade in like 80 games and get over 100 dollars they just have to be good and not old. or in bad condition. If you trade in a really crappy game you dont get much for it

Also you get more money if you give it to them with case in good condition with manuals and everything in case.
02/01/2008
Guitar Hero III
Florida USA
leeman34
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XxNathanXx said: eb games / gamestop are good for trading in games if you pay like 4 bucks you get 10% extra dollars for your game trade ins. I trade in like 80 games and get over 100 dollars they just have to be good and not old. or in bad condition. If you trade in a really crappy game you dont get much for it
Also you get more money if you give it to them with case in good condition with manuals and everything in case.

$100 for 80 games LOL how much did those 80 games cost you ?
02/01/2008
Soul Calibur Legends
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XxNathanXx
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oops lol i meant 8 games and i sometimes get 200 depends on how good/old they are
02/01/2008
Guitar Hero III
Florida USA
SirPsycho
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Did anyone ever notice that Harvey Norman stopped stocking GC games due to the fact that it was unpopular?

From what i heard when the Wii came out Harvey Norman asked to stock Wii games and Nintendo told them to stick it because what they did with the GC... Does anyone know if thats true?


And for the Melbourne folk here, i got my Wii on launch at the Airport West EB, and the boys there were pretty damn awesome. They knew what they were talking about, friendly, and had a laugh!

I guess it is where you go...

I traded in SSBM last year, in december, and got $50 for it....
02/01/2008
Resident Evil 4
Melton, Melbourne, Victoria
 
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